The 21st edition of the Concurso de Pesca de Altura Puerto Calero fishing competition will be held on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of September.

Tomorrow is the official start to this popular big game fishing competition with the skippers meeting which signifies the close of registration, 17 boats have already registered for the event. Restaurant Amura will serve a cocktail to the anglers at the end of the day.

Fishing starts at 9am on Friday with a mass exodus of boats from the Puerto Calero marina, as per previous editions the method of fishing is tag and release.

The competition winner will be announced during the gala dinner on Saturday evening, which is to be held outdoors in the La Plaza de las Carpas. Followed by live entertainment at 23:30 from the group Criollos and DJ Carlos Chavaud. Entrance to this is free, everyone is invited to come and join in the Summer Party.

We’re really looking forward to a first hand experience this year, Paul from Lanzarote Fishing has invited us aboard Tono to capture the action from the first day of the competition.